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A pain management specialist explains some of the new developments in pain treatment and why there’s hope for patients with chronic pain.
Chronic pain expert Rachael Rzasa Lynn explains the latest developments in chronic pain treatment on The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Chronic pain is often caused by a hyper-vigilant nervous system which exaggerates the pain signal even after damaged tissue has healed. Similar processes are at play in persistent fatigue.
In a new study, we found that a program combining walking and education can effectively reduce the recurrence of low back pain.
Over 15 million prescriptions for amitriptyline were written in the UK last year. They probably did little to help people in chronic pain.
Cannabis and psilocybin – used under supervision – have the potential to work better than current pain treatments, but the research into both has long been hindered by federal legislation.
Musk has recommended people experiencing severe neck and back pain should consider disc replacement surgery. Here’s what the research says.
The most common complaint among people with chronic pain is low back pain. Here’s what treatments do – and don’t – work.
A recent Four Corners episode questioned the use of surgically implanted devices called spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain. Here’s what the evidence says.
Women are disproportionately affected by pain in terms of how common it is and sensitivity, but also in how their pain is viewed, treated, and even researched.
Endometriosis affects 10% of women in the UK.
Endometriosis often means years of severe pain, lost productivity and dismissed symptoms before getting a diagnosis — followed by ineffective treatment. New funding aims to change this pattern.
An intriguing therapy that shifts what people perceive as the source of their pain could aid in pain management.
Health care providers often dismiss endometriosis pain as ‘all in your head’ − which can delay a correct diagnosis and treatment for years.
Undertreated pain can result in unnecessary suffering and a greater likelihood of long-term chronic pain.
Our research showed that the mechanisms causing chronic pelvic pain vary from person to person.
Women are less likely than men to have positive treatment outcomes for chronic conditions.
A new therapy aims to undo some of the harmful and restrictive patterns patients have been taught to ‘protect’ their back from pain. Instead, they’re learning to trust and move their body again.
A chatbot that lets users express their feelings by drawing may help communication and treatment for people with chronic pain.
Top contributors
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Foundation Chair in Physiotherapy, University of South Australia
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Professor of Physiotherapy, Macquarie University
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Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Bath
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Professor of Population Health Science, University of Dundee
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Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer in Pain Sciences, University of South Australia
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Academic Fellow, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, University of Sydney
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Professor of Medical and Feminist Anthropology, Birmingham City University
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Reader in Clinical Health Psychology & Science, Medicine & Society Network, UCL
